Hacker News Reader

And keep in mind that facilities fees often go to highly profitable outpatient facilities owned by the doctors.

That's an investment made by physicians who rightfully should share in the profit sharing of their business.

It's also unethical for a doctor to refer patients to a facility he or she owns. This is a huge source of Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

This is actually illegal. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stark_Law

I've seen physicians disclose their relationship with said facility, which may or may not be used as a casual referral. I think the communication of the conflict of interest is the important issue here.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com